Aerodynamic principles of flight vehicles /
This book examines the fundamentals of vortices and shock waves, aerodynamic estimation of lift and drag, airfoil theory, boundary layer control, and high-speed, high-temperature flow. Individual chapters address vortices in aerodynamics, transonic and supersonic flows, transonic/supersonic aircraft...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Reston, VA :
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
2012
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| Series: | Library of flight.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book examines the fundamentals of vortices and shock waves, aerodynamic estimation of lift and drag, airfoil theory, boundary layer control, and high-speed, high-temperature flow. Individual chapters address vortices in aerodynamics, transonic and supersonic flows, transonic/supersonic aircraft configurations, and high-supersonic/hypersonic flows, beginning with definitions and historical data, and then describing present-day status and current research challenges. Emphasis is given to flow control, the evolution of flight vehicle shapes as flight speed has increased, and discoveries that enabled breakthrough developments in flight. The book examines why various equations and technologies were developed; explains major contributors in areas such as vortices and aircraft wakes, drag buildup, sonic boom, and shock wave/boundary layer interactions, among others; and helps readers apply concepts from the material to their own projects. This resource is for both aeronautical students and professionals. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 319 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781628701555 1628701552 9781600869174 1600869173 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
